RYAN GIGGS has vetoed Manchester United's move for Thiago Alcantara and Shinji Kagawa is seeking showdown talks with Louis Van Gaal. Elsewhere, Arsenal and Liverpool want Jordan Obita as an alternative to Southampton's Luke Shaw, Tottenham have been given a boost in their bid to keep Hugo Lloris and Chelsea look set to extend another veteran's stay at the club.

And Arsenal and Liverpool look set to battle it out for Reading left-back Jordan Obita after accepting the Manchester United are now almost certain to win the race for Shaw.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham could be set to miss out on Roma defender Mehdi Benatia with the player's agent set for talks with Barcelona.

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has admitted he has a special relationship with incoming Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal, but insists that doesn't mean he'll necessarily end up at Old Trafford this summer.

Sam Allardyce looks set to act on the West Ham board's demands that he play more attractive football by making a move for former Birmingham striker Mauro Zarate.